Fordwater School, Chichester
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Summersdale Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PP |
| Phone | 01243782475 |
| Reference Number | 126163 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 193 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 67.36%
Girls: 32.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 12 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71% |
| White, Other | 8.8% |
| Unclassified | 8.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-09-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-12-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Name | Distance |
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Jessie Younghusband Primary School
Woodlands Lane, West Sussex, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5PA |
0.49 miles |
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St. Joseph's Infant School
Orchard Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DQ |
0.83 miles |
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St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Orchard Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DQ |
0.87 miles |
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Portfield Primary Academy
St James Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7HA |
0.96 miles |
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Chichester Nursery School
St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7AB |
1.02 miles |
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Parklands Community Primary School
Durnford Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3AG |
1.03 miles |
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The March CofE Primary School
Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0NU |
1.13 miles |
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Cawley Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1XB |
1.27 miles |
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Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Rumbolds Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7UA |
1.39 miles |
|
Lavant Primary School
West Stoke Road, Lavant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0BW |
1.44 miles |
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Kingsham Primary School
Hay Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8BN |
1.67 miles |
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Westbourne House School
Coach Road, Chichester, PO20 2BH |
1.68 miles |
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Fishbourne CofE Primary School
Roman Way, Fishbourne, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3QS |
1.85 miles |
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Oakwood School
Oakwood, Chichester, PO18 9AN |
2.25 miles |
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North Mundham Primary School
School Lane, North Mundham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1LA |
2.6 miles |
|
Tangmere Primary Academy
Bishops Road, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2JB |
2.72 miles |
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Boxgrove CofE Primary School
The Street, Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0EE |
2.78 miles |
|
Funtington Primary School
Heather Close, West Ashling, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8DR |
3.4 miles |
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Bosham Primary School
Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8QF |
3.41 miles |
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West Dean CofE Primary School
West Dean, West Dean Ce Primary School, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0RJ |
3.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Anthony's School
Woodlands Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5PA |
0.51 miles |
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The Prebendal School
52-55 West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RT |
1.05 miles |
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Chichester College Group
Westgate Fields, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1SB |
1.25 miles |
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Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HP |
1.32 miles |
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Chichester High Schools Sixth Form
Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8AE |
1.41 miles |
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Chichester High School
Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8EB |
1.51 miles |
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Chichester Free School
Hunston Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1NP |
1.97 miles |
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Ormiston Six Villages Academy
Lime Avenue, Westergate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 3UE |
4.9 miles |